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Dr. Ralph L. Cohen, MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
664 Main St Suite 54 Amherst MA, 01002About
Dr. Ralph Cohen is a psychiatrist practicing in Amherst, MA. Dr. Cohen is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Cohen diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Cohen may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Cohen treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Co Sch of Med, Denver Co 1965
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Internships
- Orange County Medical Center (1966)
Fellowships
- LAC + USC Medical Center
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Community Mental Health
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Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Ralph L. Cohen, who serves patients in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Well-versed in the field of psychiatry, Dr. Cohen works with patients at his private practice in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Back in 1965, he earned his medical degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He completed his internship at the Orange County Medical Center in 1966, before completing his residency in psychiatry and fellowship in child & adolescent psychiatry at the LAC + USC Medical Center in 1968 and 1970, respectively.
An expert in his field, the doctor is board-certified in psychiatry by the the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving the professions of psychiatry and neurology.
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. Psychiatrists evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. They conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, prescribe medication, and evaluate treatment results.
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Killian R. O'connell M.D.6 University Dr Amherst MA 01002
- Dr. Paul R Fleischman M.D.1394 S East St Amherst MA 01002
- Dr. Shoshana R. Sokoloff M.D.409 Main St Amherst MA 01002
- Dr. Barry L. Farber MD34 Main St Amherst MA 01002
- Dr. Kenneth Talan M.D.26 S Prospect St Amherst MA 01002
- Dr. Daniel J. Friedenson M.D31 Hall Dr Amherst MA 01002
Nearest Hospitals
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30 LOCUST STREET NORTHAMPTON MA 1060HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTERl
575 BEECH STREET HOLYOKE MA 1040BAYSTATE MARY LANE HOSPITALl
85 SOUTH STREET WARE MA 1082